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Title: 47 Convrt Side Body Trim BUTTONs
Post by: 59-in-pieces on July 20, 2024, 01:16:55 PM
Guys,

I don't know when this happened - not as attentive as I used to be - the BUTTONs that cover up the mounting hole screws on the side body trim have been bagged - ripped off - stolen, those rat bastards.

Any body know where I can get replacements.
Unless some fine person has extras that I could buy.

Have fun,
Steve B.
Title: Re: 47 Convrt Side Body Trim BUTTONs
Post by: Warren Rauch #4286 on July 21, 2024, 05:12:57 PM
   You're looking for the button snaps on the top /top boot?  They do vary some in size /finish. Try any trim shop that works on boats. Or ebay 'upholstery snap buttons" . You may have to replace them all to get a matched set.
Warren
Title: Re: 47 Convrt Side Body Trim BUTTONs
Post by: 59-in-pieces on July 22, 2024, 10:40:33 AM
Warren,

Thanks for your suggestions.
Sorry but, I guess I was not clear what I was looking for.

I have attached a couple of pics of the trim pieces with the holes where the BUTTONs go - front and back.

This is where the BUTTONs go that I am looking for.

Have fun,
Steve B.
Title: Re: 47 Convrt Side Body Trim BUTTONs
Post by: Roger Zimmermann on July 24, 2024, 12:34:14 PM
It's amazing what two pictures can do to understand an issue!
Title: Re: 47 Convrt Side Body Trim BUTTONs
Post by: tcom2027 on July 31, 2024, 03:32:02 PM
Will rubber filler plugs work until the real thing becomes avaiable? Not correct but will fill the hole.
Title: Re: 47 Convrt Side Body Trim BUTTONs
Post by: 59-in-pieces on August 01, 2024, 12:34:16 PM
Tony,

I didn't think of that.
Good idea.

Oh, I can spray them silver - the poor man's chrome, to help hide them in the mean time.

Have fun,
Steve B.
Title: Re: 47 Convrt Side Body Trim BUTTONs
Post by: harry s on August 01, 2024, 06:01:00 PM
I think someone was reproducing them back a few years ago. I haven't seen an ad for sometime though.    Harry